Logistics Optimization Strategist — Analytics & AI

Zs Associates; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Travel opportunities

Total rewards package

Job summary

ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, analytics, and AI.

This role targets candidates with at least 2.5 years of experience applying quantitative methods to real-world operational problems and turning insights into practical recommendations.

Qualifications

• Degree in Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics, or a related field.
• At least 2.5 years of experience in decision analytics, operations research, optimization, or a related quantitative field.
• Strong foundation in optimization and analytical problem-solving.
• Experience working with complex data and translating analysis into business recommendations.
• Exposure to warehouse operations, warehouse design, labor planning, network optimization, transportation, or distribution.
• Strong communication and client-facing skills.
• Fluency in English
• Client-first mentality
• Intense work ethic
• Collaborative spirit and problem-solving approach

Responsibilities

• Apply optimization, analytics, and AI to logistics, warehouse, distribution, and merchandising functions.
• Develop operations research models, including linear/integer programming, network optimization, heuristics, and simulation.
• Support warehouse operations and planning, labor balancing, network optimization, transportation, and distribution.
• Translate model outputs and operational data into actionable recommendations on cost, service, capacity, and productivity.
• Support merchandising and category management use cases where analytics can improve assortment, inventory, and distribution decisions.
• Support and help own technology and analytics implementations for clients, from requirements and solution design through testing, deployment, and adoption.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Skills

Decision analytics

Optimization

Communication

Client-facing

Education

Industrial Engineering, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Analytics

Job description

ZS, a global management consulting and technology firm, is seeking a Distribution and Logistics Optimization Associate Consultant to help clients improve logistics, warehousing, distribution, and merchandising through optimization, operations research, analytics, and AI.

This role targets candidates with at least 2.5 years of experience applying quantitative methods to real-world operational problems and turning insights into practical recommendations.